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• AT4053b Product Description
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Audio-Technica AT4053b

  MSRP: $595 Detachable-Capsule Pencil Condenser Microphone

Description

The AT4053 is a hypercardioid condenser microphone, designed as part of a 3-mic series of “pencil” mics with detachable capsules. The 4049 capsule provides an omni response; the 4053 capsule provides a cardioid response.

The microphone body (p/n AT4900b-48) is a phantom-powered, low-noise, transformerless design with onboard switches for a pad (-10dB) and HPF (-12dB/octave @ 80Hz).

The Audio-Technica AT4053b is also known as: 4053, 4053b, AT4053b.

Specifications

Compatible Capsules
Audio-Technica AT4049a-EL Omnidirectional capsule Sensitivity: 19.9 mV/Pa CHARTFreq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $245 | discontinued Audio-Technica AT4051b-EL Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 19.9 mV/Pa CHARTFreq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $245 | discontinued Audio-Technica AT4053b-EL Hypercardioid capsule Sensitivity: 19.9 mV/Pa CHARTFreq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $245 | discontinued

Pads & Filters	Impedance	SPL/Noise
Pad: -10dB (Via Switch) Filter: HPF: -12dB/octave @ 80Hz (Via Switch)	50 Ohms (Low)	Max SPL: 146 dB

Weight	Length	Max Diameter	Interface(s)
120g (4.23oz)	155mm (6.10'')	21mm (0.83'')	3-pin XLR male (1)

Power Specifications
Requires phantom power Phantom voltage: 48v

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